Jim Larrañaga

The official twitter page of the University of Miami Head Men's Basketball Coach Jim Larranaga

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Very nice post by one of my students from last semester.

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I think the NBA should do 2 things to keep players from flopping: a) a huge fine for the owner b) a suspension without pay for the player. Officiating is hard enough without the players flopping. Fans deserve better.

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One of the best road wins vs. Top 10 team. https://t.co/qtEU4GuaIE

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#TBT One of my favorite memories in college was playing in MSG against UCLA and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. I’m #25 and I’m about to steal the entry pass. 🤣 @kaj33 @UCLAMBB @PCFriarsmbb #basketball

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What is the NCAA doing about D1 schools signing so many pro players from Europe? Our Universities are signing Pros from Europe and not our American high school athletes. Something is wrong with this picture.

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Charlie Moore led the U to the Elite 8. An incredible point guard & an even better person. Loved coaching him. #TBT @CanesHoops @cmoore3_

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“He is for us, our Chris Paul.” 🙌

Jim Larranaga says Charlie Moore is the @CP3 of @CanesHoops. #MarchMadness

[Jim Larrañaga @CanesCoachL]

Dave Gavitt was my college coach & the visionary founder of the Big East. He not only shaped a conference—he shaped my life. He opened the door for me to become a head coach in 1977 & again in 1986. Some words never feel like enough. I’ll always be grateful for knowing him. TBT

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My wife and I had the pleasure of having lunch with the President of Belen Jesuit HS, Fr. Willie, & the Principal Jose Roca last week. I’ll be speaking at their Commencement on May 20 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. @ArshtCenter @belenathletics #belenjesuit

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We took our FYD class on a road trip today to the UM School of Communications. Trevor Green & Ashley Freedland gave us an amazing tour of their facilities. @UMSoC

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My grandson taking it strong to the hoop. https://t.co/NpveRSD4He

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It was a real pleasure to speak with Prof. Stephen Cerrone’s undergraduate class on Leadership.

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A good laugh with Coach K before a game in Cameron Indoor Stadium. But once the game began neither team was laughing. It was all business. #collegebasketball ⁦@DukeMBB ⁦@CanesHoops⁩ ⁦⁦@accmbb⁩ #TBT.

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I’m excited about speaking with the Members of the Economic Club of Miami on April 28.

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Happy Easter everyone!

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This weekend 3 years ago was MAGICAL. We capped a memorable NCAA Tournament run with our first appearance in the Men’s Final Four in 2023. #marchmadness #collegebasketball @caneshoops @zaywong21 @norchadO @Jordan_miller11 @marchmadnessmbb

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The Agony and the Ecstasy. The NCAA Tournament and March Madness. There is nothing that compares.

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One of the most unbelievable moments you will EVER see. 😱

#MarchMadness

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This says it all! The impact our George Mason run to the Final Four had in 2006 still exists 20 years later.

[Craig Doty @CoachDoty]

Why invest in college sports? College presidents, board members, athletic directors, admissions offices, and fundraising teams know that successful athletics enrolls students, fills beds, and builds new buildings.

Florida Gulf Coast’s admissions applications increased over 27% after their Sweet 16 run. Visits on the FGCU admissions page jumped from 2,280 to 42,793.

Butler’s applications nearly tripled after two Final Fours while the university was able to build, expand, and upgrade $255M in campus facilities including a business school and a new arts center.

George Mason’s admissions office inquiries went up 350% after their Final Four run in 2006 including a 54% increase in out-of-state applications.

In the 1980’s, John Chaney’s men’s basketball program changed the landscape of Temple University as a whole helping increase freshmen enrollment by 18.1% and transfer enrollment by 6.1%.

Nick Saban’s football program helped propel the University of Alabama. Between 2007 and 2022, enrollment at Alabama increased by 51%, from 25,580 to 38,645 students. In that same time, the college more than tripled its endowment, surpassing a record $1 billion in 2022. It also has nearly doubled its physical footprint, adding an engineering quad and state-of-the-art dorms and recreational facilities.

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A great night with Stephen Cerrone and his Masters Of Leadership class. https://t.co/8GNbgPCWsE

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Ben McCollum, the head coach of Iowa, is one of the truly outstanding coaches in college today. The execution of Iowa’s game winning shot vs. Florida was magnificent. #collegebasketball #marchmadness #basketball @IowaHoops @CoachMcCollum